Premier, Newcastle United vs. Watford (Thu Sep 23) Newcastle United | Watford 4-4-2 N | 4-1-3-2 C Harry Klenjan | William Doherty | A_Onana GK | GK Pacheco A_Bastoni DF | DF A_W-Bissaka V_Chiriches DF | DF A_Robertson V_Lindlof DF | DF B_White C_Soyuncu DF | DF Filippo_Berra R_Sterling MF | DM J_Hendrix T_Partey MF | MF D_Quina H_Ziyech MF | MF J_McGinn D_Zakaria MF | MF M_Zubimendi V_Supriaha FW | FW J_Vardy E_Ponce FW | FW M_Antonio | M_Dearnley SUB | SUB M_Perin Joshua_Laws SUB | SUB K_Walk-Peters K_Alpin SUB | SUB T_Leighton M_Longstaff SUB | SUB H_Mkhitaryan O_McBurnie SUB | SUB A_Morelos Min. 2 :(wat) J_Vardy jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... E_Ponce leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That’s a bad foul!! ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 2 :(wat) A defence splitting pass from J_Hendrix to M_Antonio ... M_Antonio with a stunning strike ! ... A_Onana with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 8 :(new) A_Bastoni with a reverse pass to E_Ponce ... J_Hendrix tackles cleanly Min. 10 :(new) H_Ziyech with an inch perfect pass to V_Lindlof ... A_W-Bissaka slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 18 :(wat) D_Quina hoofs it up field to find J_McGinn ... V_Chiriches rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... D_Quina plays it short to J_Vardy ... J_Vardy from 20 yards ! ... It flies in! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... That’s put Watford ahead! ... Newcastle United 0-1 Watford ... Min. 19 :(new) T_Partey runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to H_Ziyech ... B_White reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 23 :(wat) J_McGinn takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... But A_Bastoni clears the ball to safety Min. 25 :(new) H_Ziyech drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Zakaria ... B_White cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 27 :(new) D_Zakaria runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to V_Supriaha ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Hendrix ... He made it look easy Min. 28 :(new) C_Soyuncu beats A_Robertson ... C_Soyuncu with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 29 :(new) H_Ziyech is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 29 :(new) K_Alpin is going to be brought on ... H_Ziyech is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 29 :(wat) M_Antonio skips the challenge from the defender ... M_Antonio gets up high for the header ! ... A_Onana catches the ball Min. 31 :(new) R_Sterling is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to E_Ponce ... But J_Hendrix wins the tackle Min. 33 :(new) D_Zakaria with a pinpoint pass to V_Supriaha ... A_Robertson forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Zakaria drives it into the box! ... It is kicked away by B_White Min. 34 :(wat) M_Antonio nutmegs the defender ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Antonio ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 36 :(new) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... M_Longstaff will come on for R_Sterling and play AM Min. 36 :(new) Newcastle United will now play E after the order comes from the dugout Min. 36 :(new) V_Supriaha sidesteps B_White ... He showed great skill there ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... A_Robertson hits it out for a throw Min. 38 :(new) D_Zakaria finds M_Longstaff with a perfectly weighted pass ... Well executed sliding challenge from D_Quina Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(new) K_Alpin runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... V_Chiriches latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... V_Chiriches is clean through! ... Pacheco tries to make himself big ... He lobs it over Pacheco ... Its hit the bar and over!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-1 Watford Min. 46 :(new) C_Soyuncu takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... C_Soyuncu with a thundering drive! ... Pacheco has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... Pacheco reacts well to save!!! Min. 48 :(wat) M_Zubimendi with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Vardy ... J_Vardy could have let it bounce! ... A_Onana makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 49 :(new) D_Zakaria retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... M_Longstaff gets on the end of it ... M_Longstaff fires a shot at goal ! ... Looks like it should be Pacheco's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... Pacheco looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 52 :(new) T_Partey with a measured pass to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha is miles offside! ... The flag stays down ... Pacheco tries to close down the angle ... He dinks it over Pacheco ... It goes wide!! Min. 52 :(wat) J_McGinn is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 54 :(new) T_Partey threads the through ball to E_Ponce ... A_Robertson takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 55 :(wat) K_Walk-Peters is being brought on ... Filippo_Berra is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 56 :(new) K_Alpin wins possession ... He plays the ball across to E_Ponce ... E_Ponce with the header ! ... Brilliant save from Pacheco ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 58 :(new) M_Longstaff runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... But it puts it well wide Min. 60 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan is being prepared to come on ... J_McGinn is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 60 :(wat) It seems Watford are making a tactical change to D Min. 60 :(wat) D_Quina is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to J_Vardy ... J_Vardy with the 40 yard drive ! ... But A_Onana punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 61 :(wat) M_Antonio takes possession ... What can he do here? ... E_Ponce with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 65 :(new) O_McBurnie is going to be brought on ... D_Zakaria is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 65 :(new) The Newcastle United manager told his side to change to a A strategy Min. 65 :(wat) a big roar from the crowd as A_Morelos comes on for M_Antonio to play FW Min. 65 :(new) T_Partey finds O_McBurnie in acres of space ... O_McBurnie aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The shot slips through Pacheco's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 67 :(new) E_Ponce pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... E_Ponce with a scorcher of a shot ! ... Pacheco parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 67 :(wat) Curled in dangerously from M_Zubimendi to A_Morelos ... The defence has gone to sleep ... A_Morelos is all alone ... A_Onana comes towards him ... He rounds A_Onana ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits post!! ... A_Bastoni clears the danger!! Min. 69 :(new) K_Alpin brings the ball into the opposing area ... M_Longstaff makes himself available ... M_Longstaff with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 71 :(new) O_McBurnie with a flashy move ... K_Walk-Peters tackles cleanly Min. 72 :(wat) B_White looks in some pain ... He'll try and run it off though Min. 74 :(new) V_Supriaha with the diagonal pass E_Ponce ... Wonderful sliding challenge by A_W-Bissaka Min. 75 :(new) T_Partey with a first time pass ... V_Supriaha runs onto it! ... V_Supriaha with the drive! ... Brilliant save from Pacheco ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 77 :(wat) J_Hendrix takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... J_Hendrix with the strike ! ... A_Onana beats the ball away Min. 80 :(new) K_Alpin plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... T_Partey decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... T_Partey drives it low ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 81 :(wat) K_Walk-Peters hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... A_Morelos collects the loose ball! ... A_Bastoni muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 82 :(new) T_Partey turns on a sixpence ... But K_Walk-Peters slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 84 :(new) V_Supriaha takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... V_Supriaha uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... Pacheco gathers it easily Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(new) T_Partey with an incisive pass to O_McBurnie ... A_Robertson takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 82,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Partey Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Ponce (2) Injured : H_Ziyech (29) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Robertson (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Vardy (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Watford Attempts on Goal : 13 | 8 Off target : 9 | 1 On target : 4 | 7 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 4 Key Tackles : 1 | 14 Key Passes : 20 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 0 - 1 Watford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana GK 34 1 1 1 26 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 A_Bastoni DF 1 29 13 4 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 V_Chiriches DF 1 28 9 4 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 V_Lindlof DF 1 28 5 2 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Soyuncu DF 1 27 9 2 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 R_Sterling MF 2 4 30 13 25 | 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_Partey MF 1 14 30 8 32 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1 H_Ziyech MF 1 3 29 13 23 | 29 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Zakaria MF 1 10 27 3 30 | 68 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 V_Supriaha FW 1 2 13 30 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 E_Ponce FW 1 3 10 30 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 1 M_Dearnley GK 29 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joshua_Laws DF 1 28 10 3 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Alpin MF 2 3 27 3 21 | 66 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 M_Longstaff AM 1 2 25 15 23 | 59 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 O_McBurnie FW 1 3 7 26 25 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Player Statistics - Watford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacheco GK 31 1 1 1 22 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 A_W-Bissaka DF 1 27 12 7 28 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Robertson DF 2 27 11 2 24 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 B_White DF 1 27 10 8 23 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 8 8 Filippo_Berra DF 1 29 11 3 31 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Hendrix DM 1 11 28 4 25 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 10 3 D_Quina MF 1 2 28 13 21 | 95 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 38 0 J_McGinn MF 1 6 28 8 25 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 M_Zubimendi MF 1 13 29 4 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Vardy FW 1 3 7 30 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 M_Antonio FW 1 8 13 31 27 | 68 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M_Perin GK 28 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Walk-Peters DF 1 29 11 6 28 | 37 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 T_Leighton DF 1 25 11 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Mkhitaryan MF 2 3 27 10 23 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Morelos FW 1 3 11 29 23 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1632384693 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35